CHAPTER 10: Harmonic Progression & Harmonic Rhythm [AP HOME]

The relationship of chords in functional music. Chord progressions stylistically appropriate for 18th-century, common practice music. Classifying chords as tonic, dominant (or substitute for dominant), and pre-dominant (including tonic in second inversion). Categorizing progressions: circle progression (and alternate dominants), ascending fifth, ascending second, descending third, repeated chords. Harmonic rhythm implied by a melody in classical and folk music.


VIDEO EXPLANATION: CHORD PROGRESSION TYPES (Dr. Watson)


Chap 10 Notes Packet.pdf

Chord Prog Types.pdf

ASSN. 10.4, #1 - DEMONSTRATION OF PUTTING THE CHORD PROGRESSION TYPES INTO PRACTICE BY HARMONIZING A MELODIC PHRASE (Dr. Watson)


Chorale Melodies to Harmonize (choose RN analysis; complete Alto, Tenor, Bass voices):

HARMONIC RHYTHM: EXPLANATION & EXAMPLE (Dr. Watson)


Practice Harmonizing/Harmonic Rhythm: "Tell Me Why"

COMPOSITION: FOLK SONG SETTING, incorporating Harmonization of a Folk Tune (Benward & Saker, Assn. 10.7, p. 195).

FOLK SONG SETTING RUBRIC

EXAMPLE